Infamous Five loose Kieran Keane murder case appeals.....
Anthony McCarthy, David Stanners, Christopher Costello, Dessie Dundon and James McCarthy convicted of murdering Kieran Keane, who was shot in an execution style killing with his hands tied behind his back and tortured, and the attempted murder of Owen Treacy, Keane's nephew in January 2003, lost their appeal today to take their case to the Supreme Court, under Section 29 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, in the Court of Criminal Appeal. They wanted clarification on a number of points i.e. the failure of the trial judge to adjourn the trial in light of “excessive and prejudicial” media coverage, and issues in relation to the jury, to enable them pursue an appeal to the Supreme Court.
They were refused their appeal on the grounds that they did not raise points of law of "exceptional public importance".
The famous five *cough* were not present in court due to their agressive behaviour in 2007 when judgements were thrown at the Judge, when their appeal against their murder convictions was turned down. Justice Nial Fennelly, Justice Elizabeth Dunne and Justice Brian McGovern maintained they were “satisfied none” of the applicants “had been able” to identify a point of law of exceptional public importance.
The court was told that there was “significant media intrusion”, and the image of a “two-fingered gesture” which appeared in the media was cited before their case, as well as discussions of issues surrounding the case on the Late Late Show. It was presented to the court that the trial Judge at the time should have discharged the jury when it emerged that an employee of An Garda Siochana was on the jury. It turns out that this person is from Limerick and working as a Garda in Dubln...... and that's where my 'but' comes in! :)
The court said it was “not in dispute” that the trial attracted “enormous public interest and widespread press coverage” but rejected the argument that the fade factor should have applied and the trial adjourned. It was ruled that the trial Judge had “conducted the trial correctly”. It was also ruled that “no identifiable” point of exceptional public importance raised in respect of jury matters.
Think of my 'but' as a rubix cube! Countless twists and turns, but when you get it right, it looks perfect no matter what way you look at it....
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sorry im a bit confused with your but :>) are you agreeing with the appeal decision? or are you disagreeing? or are you making a point about there being a member of the farce on the jury?
ReplyDeletea garda on a jury? thats not allowed is it? that garda should have excused himself or herself. something wrong there.
ReplyDeleteheh not the first time one of the ole boys in blue on a jury in Limerick! Most of the time it goes unnoticed.
ReplyDeleteInspector, couldn't help but notice the comment you made on AIL this morning!! Now that's got me thinking. Did you know Alive in Limerick deleted it since? Must be truth in the question you asked.
ReplyDeleteya Steve just noticed that now. I have the print screen of the original comment posted though haha, no flies on me :) Lets just say, I recognised Alive recently, a strange kettle of fish and definitely hiding something.
ReplyDeleteguys, keep the speculation to a minimum eh! Any issues, take it up in AIL's blog like! Whatever it's hiding,or wherever or whomever they get their info/stories from, Gardai or newspapers or lexus nexus, or whatever case/cases they are involved in, take it up in AIL's blog. No affiliation to me!
ReplyDelete(interesting picture though Inspector!)
@ Hoff
ReplyDeleteI'm pointing to the fact that a member of an Garda Siochana actually had the gaul to sit on a Jury in the first instance
and @ Anonymous
No it's not allowed :>)
well Hive I did just that! I made a comment over at alive's blog and it was removed within minutes haha. A simple question it was. I just asked if he thought corruption was rife in Limerick. so what is he hiding?
ReplyDeleteAlso, made a few disceet enquiries about a certain case. It will be a biggy when exposed. Seems the Gardai are going to lenghts to cover up or hide the identify of someone. Looks like legal eagles are trying to get disclosure from court and the Gardai are not forthcoming. Story going round is that they tried to set that person up because they made a complaint against a Gard and then tried to wreck their life.
jazus guys :) give it a rest! I've removed a few comments because they may be prejudicial to that particular case like! Steve, removed your second comment here, refrain from mentioning names! I do know the identify of Alive in Limerick, same as I know the identify of Limerick Newswire and Limerick Blogger....
ReplyDeleteI will write a bit of a spiel on that particular case you mentioned when the time is right, not when it's ongoing.
Did anyone see Steve Collins and Paul Williams on Miriam O'Callagahn last night? What was the whole point of that? My heart goes out to Steve Collins, he lost his son, but isn't it time he took a step back from the media, let the Gardai do their work. He is doing the work they should be doing. Paul Williams looked a bit shifty in some of his answers. They praised the new legislation, but what exactly has the new legislation achieved? nothing as far as I can see.
ReplyDeleteail is six of one, half dozen of the other. ail is/was male and female. i heard the female was was the brains behind the blog.
ReplyDeleteDo you honestly think if Steve Collins steps back and let the guards do their job,anything will get done.Unless you keep on top of them all they will tell you is "ongoing enquiries".
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